Joseph Pennacchio

Joseph Pennacchio (27 May 1955-) was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 26th district (R) from February 2001 to 8 January 2008, succeeding Carol J. Murphy and preceding Jay Webber, as well as a member of the State Senate from 8 January 2008, succeeding Robert J. Martin.

Biography
Joseph Pennacchio was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York on 27 May 1955. He graduated from Brooklyn College and the New York University College of Dentistry before serving on the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1998 to 2001. In 2001, he was elected to the General Assembly to fill a vacant seat, and he served until 2008; that year, he was elected to the State Senate. In 2008, Dick Zimmer defeated him in the Republican Party primary for the US Senate election, and he continued to represent Morris County in the State Senate.